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GREAT DECISIONS IN FOREIGN POLICY: Americans And The World

Stream now or tune in Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Karmi Mattson, the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank's manager of public programs, says she and her colleagues are at the state fair to teach Minnesotans about what the Fed does.

Hey, Look What's New At The State Fair: The Federal Reserve

Beyond animals and fun foods, the Minnesota State Fair has a new attraction this year: the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It's giving away (shredded) money and information about what the bank does.

What It Means That The High School Diploma Is Now A Moving Target

At least six states are switching the rules so students can get diplomas retroactively.

A voting line trails outside of a precinct on Election Day 2016 in Durham, N.C. The county's polling places were plagued by malfunctioning equipment to check in voters that day, and it was later revealed that the vendor behind that equipment had been targeted by Russian hackers.

Federal Government To Inspect North Carolina Election Equipment Over Hacking Fears

The federal government has agreed to conduct a forensic analysis of election equipment that was provided to Durham County, N.C., by a vendor targeted by Russian hackers in 2016.

South China Sea Once Again Becomes A Dangerous Military Flashpoint

The U.S. is calling China's claims over the South China Sea illegal. Experts fear growing U.S.-China tensions raise the possibility of military conflict.

China Announces Sanctions Against U.S. Lawmakers Including Rep. Smith

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey about sanctions against U.S. officials by China. The sanctions are in response to U.S. sanctions against Chinese officials.

San Diego City College is pictured in this photo, April 11, 2017.

San Diego Promise Makes College Dream Come True For Working Mom

A pilot program from the San Diego Community College District gives students a jump start on life. District leaders say this is not just free tuition at work, but a network of support that gives people who do not have the means to pay for higher education a chance to go to college.

In 'The Second Sleep,' The World May End, But Life Goes On

Robert Harris' genre-bending new book at first appears to take place in a medieval setting — and then you realize the young priest at its center is holding a cracked, defunct, centuries-old iPhone.

Workers are seen outside a city building in Milwaukee, which set up drive-up early voting for the state's April 7 election in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger

Despite the pandemic, the state is forging ahead with its election on Tuesday. But many voters, poll workers and local officials are quite upset.

Bobby Ellerbee, sporting his graduation get-up.

After A 40-Year Detour, 'Squidbillies' Star Takes Home His Diploma

Bobby Ellerbee left his studies to host a radio show, voice a beloved cartoon character, even party with Etta James. Lately, though, he returned to do the one thing he hadn't done yet: graduate.

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